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2011 Citroen DS3

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jun 2027
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

130,518 mi
Last recorded130,518 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen DS363,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN11 VKU
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 130,518 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Third brake lamp x1 bulb not working

Fail 18 Jun 2026 130,510 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Third brake lamp x1 bulb not working

Pass 2 Jun 2025 126,499 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2025 126,495 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear exhaust box,front hanger rusted away

Pass 27 Jun 2024 121,940 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush/bonding deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush/bonding deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside/offside outer cv boots sliding on sharfts

Fail 27 Jun 2024 121,934 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush/bonding deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush/bonding deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside/offside outer cv boots sliding on sharfts

Pass 28 Jun 2023 117,636 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2023 117,610 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 113,740 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 110,422 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2021 110,419 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

grease seeping from nearside and outer,outer cv boots at clips

Pass 10 Jun 2020 107,295 miles

Nearside and offside front cv joint gaiters secure but seeping.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre 3mm. Also has cut but not deep enough to reach ply or cords. (5.2.3 (e))

Service due

Fail 10 Jun 2020 107,295 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside and offside front cv joint gaiters secure but seeping.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre 3mm. Also has cut but not deep enough to reach ply or cords. (5.2.3 (e))

Service due

Pass 28 Jun 2019 103,189 miles

Exhaust mounting defective broken mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Jun 2019 103,189 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective broken mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 May 2019 103,088 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both Front (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Front and Middle Mounting Brackets Broken, Advise Repair ASAP (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2018 93,495 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2018 93,494 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Both front brake discs worn

Pass 22 Jul 2017 81,168 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Jul 2016 67,829 miles

Rear tyres are perished and slightly out of shape

Fail 25 Jun 2016 67,389 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported front and rear exhaust mounts broken off (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear tyres are perished and slightly out of shape

Pass 10 Jul 2015 52,147 miles

slight deterioration in both rear tyres

Fail 10 Jul 2015 52,147 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

rear brake discs worn

slight deterioration in both rear tyres

Pass 26 Jul 2014 45,911 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust system mountin corroded and broken

rear wiper blade split

How Reliable is the Citroen DS3?

Based on 1,136,829 MOT tests across 82,556 vehicles.

71.5%
Pass Rate
5,822
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
82,556
On UK Roads
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VN11 VKU is a 2011 Citroen DS3 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

Across all 2011 Citroen DS3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 63,200 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Citroen DS3 typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 15 years old, this Citroen DS3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VN11 VKU is a 2011 Citroen DS3, first registered on 28 July 2011.

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